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Ford Freezes Production in Venezuela

Car maker cites low demand for stoppage, which is expected to last through April

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Christina Rogers

Dec. 20, 2016 3:53 p.m. ET

Ford Motor Co. is halting auto production in Venezuela for several months as the No. 2 U.S. car maker responds to falling new-car demand in the troubled South American country.

The production stoppage, which is expected to last until April, isn’t expected to affect Ford’s consolidated results but signals weakness in South America will remain a challenge for global car makers, despite pockets of brightness in other part of the...